Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the area under rapeseed cultivation on the economic performance and organization of farms. The study was conducted in 164 rapeseed farms in different Polish voivodeships. A targeted sampling procedure was used to select farms for the study. The studi...
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| author | Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska Krzysztof Józef Jankowski Tomasz Rokicki Michał Gostkowski |
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| description | The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the area under rapeseed cultivation on the economic performance and organization of farms. The study was conducted in 164 rapeseed farms in different Polish voivodeships. A targeted sampling procedure was used to select farms for the study. The studied population was divided into four groups depending on area under rapeseed cultivation rates. The selected farms were located in voivodeships with the highest rapeseed acreage rates of the total cropped area. The economic performance of the examined farms improved with increases in rapeseed area. Farms with larger rapeseed areas were characterized by higher production values and better economic performance. On average, the total production value per farm was highest in the group of farms with rapeseed areas of 20.1–30 ha. Similar results were noted when total production values were expressed per ha of arable land, per full-time employee and per man-hour. Total production value was lowest in farms with the smallest rapeseed areas. Farms with the largest areas under rapeseed cultivation achieved the highest farm household income. The farm household income values per full-time employee and per man-hour were highest in farms with the largest areas under rapeseed cultivation. The values of fixed assets and current assets increased with increases in rapeseed area. Most farms were run by owners with secondary school education. The highest percentages of farmers with university education were noted in farms with rapeseed areas of 10–20.1 ha (37.5%) and above 30 ha (30.4%). The vast majority of farms from all groups were run by male farmers. The research results could be useful for policy makers, because they indicate that rapeseed production can not only be profitable but can also be used for biofuel production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93e92197fefa40c3a14c007771e8afa32023-11-23T08:09:06ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-12-011424856810.3390/en14248568Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel ProducersAneta Bełdycka-Bórawska0Krzysztof Józef Jankowski1Tomasz Rokicki2Michał Gostkowski3Department of Agrotechnology and Agribusiness, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Agrotechnology and Agribusiness, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Logistics, Institute of Economics and Finance, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, ul. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Econometry and Statistics, Institute of Economics and Finance, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, ul. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandThe aim of this study was to assess the impact of the area under rapeseed cultivation on the economic performance and organization of farms. The study was conducted in 164 rapeseed farms in different Polish voivodeships. A targeted sampling procedure was used to select farms for the study. The studied population was divided into four groups depending on area under rapeseed cultivation rates. The selected farms were located in voivodeships with the highest rapeseed acreage rates of the total cropped area. The economic performance of the examined farms improved with increases in rapeseed area. Farms with larger rapeseed areas were characterized by higher production values and better economic performance. On average, the total production value per farm was highest in the group of farms with rapeseed areas of 20.1–30 ha. Similar results were noted when total production values were expressed per ha of arable land, per full-time employee and per man-hour. Total production value was lowest in farms with the smallest rapeseed areas. Farms with the largest areas under rapeseed cultivation achieved the highest farm household income. The farm household income values per full-time employee and per man-hour were highest in farms with the largest areas under rapeseed cultivation. The values of fixed assets and current assets increased with increases in rapeseed area. Most farms were run by owners with secondary school education. The highest percentages of farmers with university education were noted in farms with rapeseed areas of 10–20.1 ha (37.5%) and above 30 ha (30.4%). The vast majority of farms from all groups were run by male farmers. The research results could be useful for policy makers, because they indicate that rapeseed production can not only be profitable but can also be used for biofuel production.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/24/8568rapeseedfarmseconomic performancefixed and current assets |
| spellingShingle | Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska Krzysztof Józef Jankowski Tomasz Rokicki Michał Gostkowski Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers Energies rapeseed farms economic performance fixed and current assets |
| title | Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers |
| title_full | Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers |
| title_fullStr | Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers |
| title_short | Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers |
| title_sort | area under rapeseed cultivation as a factor differentiating the economic performance of biodiesel producers |
| topic | rapeseed farms economic performance fixed and current assets |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/24/8568 |
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